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Destructo · 01-13-2004, 02:04 AM

How would be the best way to build a fabricated crossmember for my 85 with a 700r4? I need to clear exhaust on one side and of course the driveshaft on the other side. Anyone got any ideas the best way to do this? I have seen tube type crossmembers for 2wd trucks from bowtie overdrive and they only had one tube which had a platform welded on one side for the tranny mount, also need a spot to bolt my skidplate for the 208 case.

Olden Days · 01-15-2004, 02:13 PM

if you can weld, make one out of 2" square tube. Have your tranny sitting in the frame where it needs to be with blocks or whatever and Make a template with some 2" cardboard strips and staple them together in the shape that it would need to be. Transfer your angles to the tubing and cut and weld

Destructo · 01-15-2004, 09:50 PM

Yes, I can weld, thats the only way I was planning on build one. I am actually thinking about getting a MIG welder also because my friend wants to split the difference on one so he can use it also.

01-13-2004, 02:04 AM	#1
Destructo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lewisville, NC Posts: 1,836	fabricated crossmember How would be the best way to build a fabricated crossmember for my 85 with a 700r4? I need to clear exhaust on one side and of course the driveshaft on the other side. Anyone got any ideas the best way to do this? I have seen tube type crossmembers for 2wd trucks from bowtie overdrive and they only had one tube which had a platform welded on one side for the tranny mount, also need a spot to bolt my skidplate for the 208 case.

01-15-2004, 02:13 PM	#2
Olden Days Living In The Past Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Rockies Posts: 709	if you can weld, make one out of 2" square tube. Have your tranny sitting in the frame where it needs to be with blocks or whatever and Make a template with some 2" cardboard strips and staple them together in the shape that it would need to be. Transfer your angles to the tubing and cut and weld

01-15-2004, 09:50 PM	#3
Destructo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lewisville, NC Posts: 1,836	Yes, I can weld, thats the only way I was planning on build one. I am actually thinking about getting a MIG welder also because my friend wants to split the difference on one so he can use it also.



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